Bridgeport, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) have arrested a Bridgeport man following a fatal shooting that left his wife dead late last week.
According to the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8, 28-year-old Elijah W.D. Hooker of Bridgeport was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder after his wife, 37-year-old Omni Hooker, was found deceased in their home.
On January 29, 2026, Bridgeport Police requested assistance from state police after officers discovered the victim suffering from a fatal gunshot wound in the 700 block of Washington Street. Hooker was taken into custody at the scene, authorities said.
After further investigation, ISP Special Agents presented the case to the Lawrence County State’s Attorney’s Office. On February 2, 2026, prosecutors filed a charge of First Degree Murder, classified as a Class M felony. Hooker remains held at the Lawrence County Jail pending court proceedings.
Authorities have not released additional information about the investigation or potential motives.
Officials remind the public that the charge is not evidence against the defendant, and Hooker is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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